FACT & FICTION: Dynamics of Jihadism in Pakistan
A panel discussion with the author of 'Jihadism in Pakistan: Al-Qaeda, Islamic State and the Local Militants' (2023), and experts, on the dynamics of the many extremist groups in Pakistan, their complex relationship with Pakistan's state & security agencies, and how these groups have remained ubiquitous against the odds.
SPEAKERS
~ Abdul Basit is Senior Associate Fellow at the International Centre for Political Violence & Terrorism Research (ICPVTR) at S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, National University of Singapore, and co-author of 'Dynamics of Taliban Insurgency in FATA' (2013).
~ Dr Antonio Giustozzi (@AntonioGiustoz2) is Visiting Fellow at the LSE South Asia Centre, and is affiliated with the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), London. He is author of 'Jihadism in Pakistan: Al-Qaeda, Islamic State and Local Militants' (2023) -- the book being discussed at this event.
~ Dr Farzana Shaikh (@DrFarzanaShaik1) is Associate Fellow, Asia-Pacific Programme, Chatham House, London, and an expert on South Asian security issues.
~ Abubakar Siddque (@sid_abu) is a journalist at RFE/RL's 'Radio Azadi', specialises in the coverage of Afghanistan and Pakistan, and author of 'The Pashtun Question: The Unresolved Key to the Future of Afghanistan and Pakistan' (2014).
CHAIR
~ Dr Nilanjan Sarkar is Deputy Director, LSE South Asia Centre (@SAsiaLSE).
This event is part of our 'Fact & Fiction' series.
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